sang1 jyu1 jau1 waan6, sei2 jyu1 on1 lok6生於憂患，死於安樂生于忧患，死于安乐
Jyutpingsang1 jyu1 jau1 waan6, sei2 jyu1 on1 lok6
Yalesāng yyū yāu wan6, séi yyū ōn lokh
Definition
to thrive in calamity and perish in soft living (idiom)
Tone guide
T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level
Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
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